More on TUSSLE between State Govt & Governor: Tamil Nadu During his address to the Legislative Assembly, the Tamil Nadu governor skipped a few words including, the ‘Dravidian model of governance’ from the prepared speech. Background: The TN government and Governor Ravi have been at loggerheads over various issues, including his refusal to approve 20 …
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More on Stalemate between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh Both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have made their own interpretation of the provisions under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014. Arriving at a solution has failed, despite bilateral meetings between the two States as well as those convened by the Union Home Ministry. The Andhra Pradesh government …
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Key Findings of the Scientific Assessment Ozone layer recovery: If current policies continued to be implemented, the ozone layer is expected to recover to 1980 values by 2066 over Antarctica, by 2045 over the Arctic, and by 2040 for the rest of the world. What led to the recovery? The steady improvement of the ozone …
UPSC Prelims News of 12 January 2023 Blackbuck Context: A new IISc study highlights how blackbucks have faced natural and human-induced challenges for their survival. Blackbuck (Indian Antelope) is a species of antelope native to India and Nepal. They inhabit grassy plains and thin forest areas. Habitat: In India, they can be found in three …
Indian Councils Act 1861 The British Parliament approved the Indian Councils Act 1861 on August 1st, changing the makeup of the Governor General’s council for both legislative and executive reasons. The involvement of Indians in the legislative process was this Act’s most notable feature. The Indian Councils Act of 1861 was a significant turning point …
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The Charter Act 1853 Read all about the Charter Act 1853. The East India Company’s last charter act was the one from 1853. In contrast to preceding charter acts from 1793, 1813, and 1833, which extended the charter for 20 years, the Charter Act of 1853 reaffirmed the Company’s authority and permitted it to keep …
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Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution was a period of tremendous automation and innovation that began in Great Britain in the middle of the 18th and early 19th centuries and eventually spread to the majority of the world. Coal and iron exploitation dominated the British Industrial Revolution. The Second Industrial Revolution, sometimes known as the American …
डेली करंट अफेयर्स फॉर UPSC 2023 in Hindi प्रश्न हाल ही में समाचारों में देखी गई, ‘आण्विक स्पंज’ तकनीक निम्नलिखित में से किससे सबसे अच्छी तरह से संबंधित है? प्रवाल भित्तियों को संरक्षित करने के लिए एक उन्नत सामग्री। नैनोबॉट्स रक्त वाहिका अवरोधों को साफ करने के लिए प्रयोग किया जाता है। प्रदूषित पानी को …
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Conquest of Sindh Conquest of Sindh, which now in Pakistan, was gradually conquered. Muslim army neared the shore of Makran during the Caliphate of Omar ibn al Khattab (r), but Omar (r) withdrew the troops in response to reports of a harsh and hostile environment. Eastern Afghanistan and the Northwest Frontier regions were subjugated by …
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UPSC Prelims News of 11 January 2023 E Sanjeevani Portal Context: The Government’s free telemedicine service, e-Sanjeevani, recently crossed a milestone by touching the nine crore teleconsultations mark. E-Sanjeevani is a national telemedicine service that strives to provide an alternative to conventional physical consultations through a digital platform. The initiative has garnered the distinction of …
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